6:00 pm – GSNWGL Regional Meeting with Delegate Elections March 2015

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Bling Your Booth!

Why be plain when you could be fabulous? “Bling Your Booth” for a chance to win $500! It’s easy to participate. Just create an awesome, out of this world cookie booth, take a picture of you and your Girl Scout friends at the blinged booth, and submit your entry!

In addition to the $500 prize, our Council is giving out $50 troop rewards cards to three selected GSNWGL troops that enter the national contest! You can find all the details right here on Volunteer Connect.

No Shortage of Girl Scout Cookies!

Several national news outlets reported that there is a shortage of the popular Thin Mint cookies. ABC Bakers are the Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes cookie supplier. They have no inventory supply issues and will easily fulfill all cookie orders.

Little Brownie Bakery (not the bakery with whom GSNWGL does business) may experience some minor delays after initial orders are fulfilled as reported by GSUSA. This will NOT affect our Council or our customers.

Sharing News with Local Media

Have you shared the amazing things your troop does with your hometown media? If not, it’s time to start! Is your troop about to complete a community service project, earn an award like the Bronze, Silver, or Gold Awards, or host an event for other Girl Scouts? These are great newsworthy things to share with your local media.

Submitting a story to local media is as easy as writing a press release. Haven’t written a press release before? Don’t worry we have a press release guide that walks you through all the steps, as well as a style guide to make writing easy.

A Great First Week for the Girl Scout Cookie Program

Hooray! The first week of the Girl Scout Cookie Program is in the books and everyone is excited. We’ve had great media coverage throughout the Council and considering that our Girl Scouts live in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan the winter weather could be worse! Girls throughout our Council have been hard at work practicing their sales pitches, knocking on doors, making videos, and using the Five Skills as they work toward their goals and truly become their own cookie bosses. Looking for more inspiration on cookies? Be sure to check our GSNWGL Pinterest Boards for sales tips, inspiration, recipes, activities and more. http://www.pinterest.com/GSNWGL And don’t forget our door-to-door cookie order taking continues through March 27 so connect with a Girl Scout today!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In 1956, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described Girl Scouts as “a force for desegregation.” In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day all GSWNGL offices and shops will be closed.

This day has traditionally been a day of community service for individuals, businesses, and Girl Scouts. There are many community events Girl Scouts can be involved in, here are just a few:

2015 Camp Planner

Check your mailbox between January 12 and 23 to find the 2015 Camp Planner. Inside you’ll discover all the exciting adventures we have planned. Camp registration begins on January 14, 2015. Remember, girls can use the Cookie Dough they earn through the Cookie Program to fund fun at Girl Scout Camp. Want to start planning your summer now? Check out the sneak peek of our 2015 Camp Planner!

Adult Awards Deadline Approaching

Girl Scout volunteers make it all possible! Can you think of an adult volunteer who gives 110% to fulfill the Girl Scout mission? Show your appreciation by nominating her/him for an adult award!
There are a number of awards that are appropriate for Girl Scout volunteers of every kind. But hurry, because nominations are due to us by February 1! Learn more on our Recognitions page, and send any questions you may have to our Adult Development Department at 888.747.6945 or volunteer@gsnwgl.org.

Digital Cookie Has Gone Viral!

Everyone’s talking about Digital Cookie, and we can’t wait to get all of our volunteers acquainted with the new online Girl Scout cookie selling platform and for girls to try it out themselves. Digital Cookie is an addition to the existing Cookie Program components: door-to-door sales, walkabouts, and cookie booths. This online program teaches girls about digital money management using dashboards to track their sales and goals.

Get all the facts about Digital Cookie by reading through this handy FAQ and attending upcoming meetings prior to the start of the Cookie Program on January 23! If you have any unanswered questions, please contact our Product Program Department at productprograms@gsnwgl.org.